Use of analytic network process in vendor selection decisions
Abstract
Purpose
To provide a good insight into the use of analytic network process (ANP) that is a multiple criteria decision‐making methodology in evaluating supplier selection problems.
Design/methodology/approach
Supplier selection problems are multi‐objective problems which have many qualitative and quantitative concerns. In this study, an ANP model is proposed in evaluating supplier selection process as a framework to help managers.
Findings
It is shown that ANP can be used as a decision analysis tool to solve multi‐criteria supplier selection problems that contain interdependencies.
Research limitations/implications
ANP is a complex methodology and requires more comparisons than the traditional AHP and it increases the effort.
Originality/value
Provides an effective framework to guide managers for evaluating suppliers.
Keywords
Citation
Bayazit, O. (2006), "Use of analytic network process in vendor selection decisions", Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 13 No. 5, pp. 566-579. https://doi.org/10.1108/14635770610690410
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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